Kym Cohen2 months agoMy wife (32f) and I (33m) have been married for 12 years, and we share an incredible bond. We are deeply in love and can't keep our hands off each other. Our relationship is full of passion, and we prioritize time together – we have sex daily, often for hours. We make sure to have regular date nights and weekends away, and we can talk endlessly. It's truly wonderful, and it only gets better as time goes on. However, her parents live 1500 miles away, and they stayed with us from Christmas Eve through New Year's Eve. While my wife has a good relationship with them, it's often a bit strained, and being around them stirs up a lot of emotions. It’s especially hard to feel completely relaxed when your parents and in-laws are in the house, making it difficult to maintain our usual level of intimacy. Despite this, we managed to make the best of it. The kids enjoyed it, and I’m glad we did it, but we definitely missed our usual time together to process the emotions stirred up by her parents. It was a bit of a strain. On top of that, my wife was finishing up her period and had particularly tough PMS during that time. We still managed to stay intimate, but the week was challenging. Once her parents left, and she was fully post-period, feeling great both physically and emotionally, we were both eager to reconnect. On New Year's Eve, after a wonderful celebration with family and friends, we took the next few days to focus entirely on each other. We had no plans, no parties, and decided to make the most of our time. We spent four blissful days together, chatting, enjoying coffee on the porch, soaking in the hot tub and cold plunge, doing extended yoga sessions, giving each other massages, and – of course – hours and hours of incredible, soul-deep, heart-opening sex. We made sure to balance time with the kids, letting them have some extra screen time, and arranged for a friend to take them for a few hours each day. But we also spent quality time with them doing puzzles, playing video games, and connecting. By the end of it, we both felt completely rejuvenated. We were more connected, playful, and in tune with each other than ever. The energy and joy we shared during these days together made the entire holiday season feel so much more meaningful. I’ll always remember this holiday season fondly, especially with the beautiful ending we shared. I want to remind everyone not to forget each other during vacations, holidays, or special occasions. It's easy to pour everything into family and the festivities, but it's equally important to care for and nurture your relationship. If you and your partner have poured out too much this season, take some time in the coming weeks to reconnect. Your families don't want you to exhaust yourselves trying to make everything perfect at the cost of your marriage. Take care of each other first.142
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